LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

IN pointing out at the annual meeting in London on 8th April, 1970, that the operational record of the life-boat and inshore rescue boat crews had been a triumphant one, the Chairman of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, Admiral Sir...

AUGUST 1910: DONAGHADEE station was established, its first boat being one of the earliest motor lifeboats in the Institution's fleet, a 43' Watson with a 40 hp engine capable of nearly 7 knots.

August 1975: it was...

An organisation funded totally by voluntary donations has a very special relationship with its friends.

Finding supporters, expanding and staying in touch with the supporter community is vital to the RNLI's future - as...

Jan. 2.—Voted the Silver Medal and U. to Mr.

JAMES MACKAY for saving two boys by swimming at great risk to a boat, which, had been swamped while attempting to cross the Bar of Tongue, tine Margaret, of Rye, which was...

GET WEATHER INFORMATION FIRST HAND! Haven't you always wanted a weatherstation? The Weather Vi/ard III combines all the most requested features into one incredible package! .FEATURES INCLUDE - 1 Inside & Outside Temps • Wind Chill *...

More Lifeboats at Dunkirk In your Autumn issue lifeboat enthusiast Jeff Morris states that 19 lifeboats from the RNLI attended the evacuation of Dunkirk during 1940. He is right to say that 19 lifeboats went to Dunkirk but wrong in thus...

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EVERYTHING that concerns the moral welfare and improvement of the sailor is of primary importance to a Maritime Power, such as that of the British Empire. Her strength and her commercial prosperity are alike dependent on her strength at sea,...